Contemos Historias

La historia de la ciencia est? llena de sorpresas, misterios y curiosidades. En este libro vas a conocer descubrimientos incre?bles, errores catastr?ficos y soluciones ingeniosas para problemas impensados. Napole?n muri? por el empapelado de su habitaci?n? Qui?n fue la primera persona que se atrevi? a realizar un viaje en auto? Cu?l es el inesperado origen de la c?mara web y el wifi? C?mo un qu?mico impidi? que dos medallas Nobel fueran descubiertas por los nazis y c?mo un bi?logo evit? una posible guerra mundial? Rasput?n era inmortal? Al terminar la lectura es posible que tengas nuevos interrogantes. As? funciona la ciencia! Las preguntas y la creatividad son fundamentales y gracias a ellas existen tantas historias maravillosas para contar. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The history of science is full of surprises, mysteries, and curiosities. In this book you will find incredible discoveries, catastrophic mistakes, and clever solutions to unforeseen problems. Did Napoleon die because of the wallpaper in his room? Who was the first person who dared to take the first car trip? What is the unpredictable origin of the webcam and wifi? How a chemist prevented two Nobel medals from being discovered by the Nazis and how a biologist prevented a possible world war? Was Grigori Rasputin immortal? When you finish reading it's possible you may have new questions. This is how science works! Questions and creativity are fundamental and thanks to them there are so many wonderful stories to tell.